Sri Lanka beat Zealand via Super Over

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka clinched a thriller beating New Zealand via the Super Over after their Super Eights clash ended in a tie in the World Twent20 cricket tournament at the Pallekele International Stadium here Thursday.

While New Zealand were extremely lucky to stretch the match into the Super Over, Sri Lanka were simply superb in the one-over eliminator after both teams were tied on 174. The win brighetened Sri Lanka's chances of making the semi-final.

In Image:Sri Lanka's bowler Lasith Malinga, center without cap, celebrates with teammates their win over New Zealand in the super over